Secure Tenancies Planned For Domestic Abuse Survivors

The Secure Tenancies (Victims of Domestic Abuse) Bill had its Third Reading in the House of Lords on March 13. This bill follows on from the Government’s draft Domestic Abuse Bill, which outlined a commitment to tackle domestic abuse in its many forms. The Bill will provide a basis for local authorities to give domestic abuse survivors the tools they need to rebuild their lives, preventing the lives of victims and their families from being shattered further. The bill will ensure that those with lifetime tenancies who flee an abusive or violent relationship will not lose their security of tenure if they are provided with a new tenancy by the local authority. Read more on 24housing.

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